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This works great. When the ears clear
up you can drop the tums and clean the ears two to three times
per week with the other solution. I would continue the yogurt
make sure on the yogurt (make sure that flavored isn't used.
It contains sugars that the yeasty stuff thrives
on).

Also have the dog tested for thyroid
problems. One of my
spaniels has a thyroid problem and this keeps it in check.As far as diet, look to remove corn, wheat,
and soy from the diet. These are common allergens for dogs. I
know that Solid Gold doesn't have any of
these and there's a Nutro product out there that doesn't have
these things either.

D. Selph

EyesFor the runny goop around eyes:Try
wiping eyes with a cotton swab dipped in boric acid soution for
eyes
or use human eye wash on cotton.

Cleaning

10:1 bleach solution
Do not use commercial cleaners around new born or young puppies.
It can kill them.

In case anyone is interested, I did a tally of the suggestions
sent to me for Tree Sap Removal.
Here is the tally:

(3) Avon Skin So Soft

(2) peanut butter

(2) nail polish remover

(2) baby oil

(2) mineral oil

(2) Sho Hi Lites (Tomlyn)

All of the rest I received were suggestions I received only
once:

Liquid laundry soap and a flea comb

Vitamin E oil

Orange Magic

Rubbing alcohol

DD7

DeSolvIt (citrus based)

Formula 409

Salad oil

Lighter fluid

Turpentine

Gu-gone

PetAgree (citrus based)

Now folks, I am not suggesting I have become an expert on
tree sap removal, nor am I suggesting that any of these is guaranteed
safe. I would encourage anyone to use common sense when applying
any of these substances,
and to be sure the dog's skin is not sensitive by first testing
it on a small area, etc., and making sure it is thoroughly removed
once the treatment is finished.

There were several items on the list that I, myself, would
hesitate to use, but trust that others have used them successfully.

Apply and rub into the dog while the mixture is still fizzing
and leave on
for at least five minutes. Rinse the dog well with plain water.
Repeat if
necessary. The smell may not be completely gone, but it (should
be) much
better."

This baking soda/peroxide mixture does work at alleviating
skunk odor but be
careful when using and don't store it in a container for any
length of time
inside your home. Reportedly, the chemical mixture could react
when stored
and cause the storage container to explode.

Treatment for the eyes which can be dilated and the edges
which were normally
white were dark red. Rinse repeatedly with saline solution (same
as for a
human contact user) seems to help. Skunk oil burns.

2. Lemon juice, about 16 oz. mixed with about 1/2 gal. of
water. Using a
kids wading pool just keep pouring the mixture over the dogs,
then let them
outside to "air dry".

3. The tomato juice thing works a little but also try Massengill
Douche. The
product was never intended for this use but after trying some
folks thought
it worked.

4. I poured white vinegar all over her, let soak for about
5 minutes, rinsed,
then shampoo and cream rinse, smells fresh as a daisy now....

Skunky House?
To get rid of the smell in the house try burning green pine needles.
It
works great for getting rid of the smell, the green pine needles
smolder and
the smoke eliminates the odor. Also works for our automobiles
when a skunk
was hit.

Take several of the BIG boxes of baking soda and sprinkle
them all over the
house, let them sit for a couple of days and then vacuum! Works
great on most
smelly odors.

Skunky Breath?
a. Give the dog tomato juice for his breath,
b. Rinsed out her mouth with a cotton swab dipped in vanilla
extract